Fun, Games Will Mark Boys Club Celebration

NORTH LAUDERDALE — Egg tossing, watermelon eating and a scavenger hunt are a sampling of the fun and festivities planned next week for members of the North Lauderdale Boys Club.

The events, which begin on Monday and end on Friday, are part of the North Lauderdale chapter`s celebration of National Boys Club Week.

``It`s a national celebration, so we want to make this week more special than any other week of the year,`` said Matthew Organ, the club`s program director.

The boys club, at 7201 Kimberly Blvd., opened 4 1/2 years ago and is open to boys from 7 to 18 years old.

The celebration kicks off at 10 a.m. on Monday with a scavenger hunt. Pool games begin an hour later with a barbecue at 1 p.m.

At 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, the Broward Sheriff`s Office will present a child protection safety clinic.

Olympic games will begin at 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, and a police K-9 unit presentation will be at 3 p.m. The day`s activities conclude with a street hockey game where the club`s staff challenges the older boys.

The olympic games conclude on Thursday. At 2:45 p.m. on Friday there are several games scheduled, including a watermelon eating contest, egg toss and relay races.